NFL Week 17: The best photos

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Quarterback Robert Griffin III of the Washington Redskins hands off to Alfred Morris during the game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, December 30, at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. Check out the action from Week 17 of the NFL and then look back at the best photos from Week 16.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Leonard Hankerson of the Washington Redskins breaks the tackle of Morris Claiborne of the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Sean Lissemore of the Dallas Cowboys tackles Alfred Morris of the Washington Redskins on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – DeMarco Murray of the Dallas Cowboys is tackled during Sunday night's game against the Washington Redskins.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo drops back to pass against the Redskins on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Santana Moss of the Washington Redskins is tackled by Mike Jenkins of the Dallas Cowboys after catching a pass on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Kicker Kai Forbath of the Washington Redskins misses a field goal attempt on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III greets fans prior to Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos looks to throw a pass during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Mile High Stadium in Denver.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Knowshon Moreno of the Denver Broncos rushes for a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Wide receiver Eric Decker of the Denver Broncos catches a touchdown pass under coverage by cornerback Javier Arenas of the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Jamaal Charles of the Kansas City Chiefs rushes against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Brady Quinn of the Kansas City Chiefs passes against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Jamaal Charles of the Kansas City Chiefs runs the ball against Justin Bannan, left, and Malik Jackson, right, of the Denver Broncos on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Philip Rivers of the San Diego Chargers calls a play at the line during the game against the Oakland Raiders at Qualcomm Stadium on Sunday in San Diego.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Brandon Myers of the Oakland Raiders has a pass broken up by Antoine Cason of the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – San Diego Chargers players celebrate a touchdown by Antonio Gates on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Takeo Spikes of the San Diego Chargers is restrained by Randy McMichael of the San Diego Chargers after Spkies was ejected from the game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Terrelle Pryor of the Oakland Raiders runs the ball against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Michael Floyd of the Arizona Cardinals is tackled by Dashon Goldson of the San Francisco 49ers while Tarell Brown of the San Francisco 49ers jumps in to assist at Candlestick Park on Sunday in San Francisco.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Brian Hoyer of the Arizona Cardinals drops back to pass against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – LaMichael James of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the ball against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Frank Gore of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the ball on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers throws the ball on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Brian Hoyer of the Arizona Cardinals drops back to hand off the ball against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Tom Brady of the New England Patriots celebrates a touchdown in the first half against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Reggie Bush of the Miami Dolphins shoves Chandler Jones of the New England Patriots following a play on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Aaron Hernandez of the New England Patriots avoids a tackle by Bryan McCann of the Miami Dolphins after catching a pass on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Wes Welker of the New England Patriots celebrates with teammate Deion Branch of the New England Patriots after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Stevan Ridley of the New England Patriots scores a touchdown on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Tom Brady of the New England Patriots throws a pass against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Quarterback Sam Bradford of the St. Louis Rams passes against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on Sunday in Seattle.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Austin Pettis of the St. Louis Rams scores a touchdown on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Wide receiver Danny Amendola of the St. Louis Rams makes a diving catch against cornerback Marcus Trufant of the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks throws under pressure from the St. Louis Rams on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks dives for extra yardage against the St. Louis Rams on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Toby Gerhart of the Minnesota Vikings carries the ball against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Greg Jennings of the Green Bay Packers misses a reception at the goal line during the second quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Greg Jennings of the Green Bay Packers reacts to missing a reception on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers looks to pass the ball under pressure from Jared Allen and Chad Greenway of the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

NFL Week 17: The best photos – Jared Allen of the Minnesota Vikings sacks Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Vick Ballard of the Indianapolis Colts runs through an attempted tackle by Kareem Jackson of the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, December 30, in Indianapolis.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Andrew Luck of the Indianapolis Colts passes the ball against the Houston Texans on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Vick Ballard of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates after rushing for a one-yard touchdown against the Houston Texans on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Antoine Bethea of the Indianapolis Colts tackles Arian Foster of the Houston Texans on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – An Indianapolis Colts fan shows his support for head coach Chuck Pagano during the game against the Houston Texans on Sunday. Pagano has been sidelined on medical leave for three months with leukemia.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Head coach Chuck Pagano of the Indianapolis Colts signs autographs on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Matt Schaub of the Houston Texans looks to pass the ball on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Richard Murphy of the Jacksonville Jaguars is turned head-over-heels by Tommie Campbell and Al Afalava of the Tennessee Titans at LP Field on Sunday in Nashville, Tennessee.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Quarterback Chad Henne of the Jacksonville Jaguars is sacked by Derrick Morgan of the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Tyson Alualu of the Jacksonville Jaguars dives to try to sack quarterback Jake Locker of the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Jason McCourty of the Tennessee Titans and Justin Blackmon of the Jacksonville Jaguars fight to catch a pass on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Chad Henne of the Jacksonville Jaguars throws the ball on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Tyrod Taylor of the Baltimore Ravens runs the football upfield during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Dannell Ellerbe of the Baltimore Ravens tackles Brian Leonard of the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Joe Flacco of the Baltimore Ravens scrambles out of the pocket on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Marvin Lewis, the head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals, watches the action against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Joe Flacco of the Baltimore Ravens throws a pass on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Bernard Pierce of the Baltimore Ravens is tackled by Wallace Gilberry of the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Andy Dalton of the Cincinnati Bengals fumbles the ball on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Brandon LaFell of the Carolina Panthers makes a reception against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers throws the ball against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Jonathan Vilma of the New Orleans Saints celebrates after scoring a touchdown off an interception against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Joe Morgan of the New Orleans Saints stiff arms Thomas Davis of the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Louis Murphy of the Carolina Panthers drops a pass while covered by Johnny Patrick of the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Lance Moore of the New Orleans Saints is introduced before playing the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Martellus Bennett of the New York Giants greets families from Sandy Hook Elementary School before the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles game at MetLife Stadium on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Jeremy Maclin of the Philadelphia Eagles catches a touchdown on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Ahmad Bradshaw of the New York Giants is tackled by Kurt Coleman of the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Michael Vick of the Philadelphia Eagles is pushed out of bounds by Keith Rivers of the New York Giants on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Rueben Randle of the New York Giants catches a touchdown against Nnamdi Asomugha of the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – LeSean McCoy of the Philadelphia Eagles carries the ball against the New York Giants on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Montario Hardesty of the Cleveland Browns carries the ball against Troy Polamalu and Cortez Allen of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Josh Gordon of the Cleveland Browns and Ryan Clark of the Pittsburgh Steelers attempt to catch the ball on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Thad Lewis of the Cleveland Browns hands off to Montario Hardesty against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.

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35 nfl 1230 – Montario Hardesty of the Cleveland Browns carries the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.

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34 nfl 1230 – Shaun Suisham of the Pittsburgh Steelers kicks a field goal in the first half against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Anthony Gaitor of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tackles Jacquizz Rodgers of the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons is tackled by Ronde Barber of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Lavonte David of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pressures Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Mike Williams, center, of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates his touchdown with Doug Martin, left, and Josh Freeman at the Georgia Dome.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Roddy White of the Atlanta Falcons runs with a catch against Leonard Johnson of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Josh Freeman of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rolls out of the pocket against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – E.J. Biggers of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tackles Roddy White of the Atlanta Falcons after a reception on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Shonn Greene of the New York Jets runs against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – C.J. Spiller of the Buffalo Bills celebrates his touchdown against the New York Jets on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Tim Tebow of the New York Jets walks off the field as Mark Sanchez walks on against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – C.J. Spiller of the Buffalo Bills runs past Yeremiah Bell of the New York Jets on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets throws against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Calvin Johnson of the Detroit Lions misses a catch while being hit by Nick Roach of the Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Matt Forte of the Chicago Bears looks for running room during a second quarter run on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Matthew Stafford of the Detroit Lions looks to throw a second quarter pass while playing the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Shaun Chapas of the Detroit Lions is tackled by Tim Jennings of the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Jay Cutler of the Chicago Bears avoids a tackle by Cliff Avril of the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

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NFL Week 17: The best photos – Jay Cutler of the Chicago Bears throws a pass while playing the Detroit Lions on Sunday.